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Nets 97, Bobcats 81: Brook Lopez erupted for 26 points and 11 rebounds as host Brooklyn trounced woeful Charlotte in P.J. Carlesimo's head coaching debut with the Nets. Carlesimo, who took over on an interim basis following the firing of Avery Johnson on Thursday, oversaw a Brooklyn attack that racked up 33 first-quarter points and was never seriously threatened as the Nets handed the Bobcats their 17th consecutive defeat. Deron Williams connected on three 3-pointers as part of a 19-point performance while Joe Johnson added 16 points in the rout.

Bobcats 91, Bulls 81: Kemba Walker scored 18 points and visiting Charlotte snapped its 18-game losing streak with a strong defensive effort. Gerald Henderson added 16 and Ben Gordon chipped in 15 against his former team as the Bobcats (8-23) posted their first victory since Nov. 24 and finally surpassed their win total from last season. Ramon Sessions also had 15 points while Bismack Biyombo and Jeff Adrien combined for 21 rebounds to fill the void created by the absence of injured rookie Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (eye)

Pacers 103, Bobcats 76: Roy Hibbert led a balanced attack with 18 points and visiting Indiana used stifling defense and an enormous rebounding advantage to rout lowly Charlotte. Hibbert led four players with at least 15 points for the Pacers, who held the Bobcats to 34.7-percent shooting and finished with a whopping 60-31 edge on the boards. Paul George and George Hill had 16 points apiece while David West added 15. Gerald Henderson's 15 points paced the Bobcats, who have just two wins in their last 26 games and have dropped 13 straight games at home.

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Suns at Bobcats The Charlotte Bobcats will have a tough road ahead as last year's leading scorer Gerald Henderson will be sidelined for two to four weeks with a sprained left foot. Despite the shooting guard's absence, the Bobcats will look to forge ahead on Wednesday when they host the Phoenix Suns. Either Ramon Sessions or Ben Gordon will start in place of Henderson, who suffered the injury during Saturday's 126-99 loss to Dallas. The new-look Suns have yet to get it together - especially on the road.

HAWKS 120, BOBCATS 93: Josh Smith scored 24 points and Atlanta handed visiting Charlotte its ninth straight loss. Smith, who didn't play in the fourth quarter, was 11 of 17 from the field, had nine rebounds and four assists. Rookie Kemba Walker scored 21 points to lead the Bobcats, who have lost 11 of 12 and have the worst record in the NBA. Atlanta has won all three meetings between the teams this season. The Hawks went ahead for good late in the first quarter and their lead reached double figures late in the second period.